Clinical Safety Officer

Job summary

The Clinical Safety Officer will provide expert clinical advice / specialist support to the health board, on issues relating to clinical risk management / patient safety assessment associated with the boards Digital, Data and Technology services for procurement, design & development, implementation of third-party systems and operational life cycle.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The individual will support the development, integration and embedding of the health board's clinical assurance process which focuses on the patient safety assessment of health board's Digital, data and technology services at the design, development and final testing phases before they are handed over to the service for operational use. The post holder will be pro-active in deploying and motivating health board and external clinical, technical and project staff to commit time and effort to the risk management/risk assessment process so that health board's products can be signed off as fit for use in real operational and clinical environments.

The individual will also support the development, integration and embedding of the health board clinical assurance process which focuses on the patient safety assessment of health board's digital, data and technology services in the operational phase of the life cycle.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Clinician
• Masters Degree or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience
• Leadership or Management qualification

Desirable

• Accredited Clinician

Experience

Essential

• Substantial NHS experience working at a senior level in a risk management related role
• Experience in multi-agency liaison and collaborative & partnership working.
• Human Resource issues such as Recruitment & Retention, Appraisal, Performance Management, Sickness absence, Annual leave etc.

Desirable

• Experience of undertaking complex investigations including root cause analysis
• Experience in working in healthcare information technology field
• Experience in contributing to policy, planning & service development

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Highly Developed specialist knowledge of the National Clinical Risk agenda underpinned by theory and experience.
• Proven track record of managing change
• Up to date Clinical ability to act as a Leader, efficiently manage and motivate staff
• Knowledge of standards of record keeping & ability to audit this.
• Excellent Communication and IT Skills
• Established communication & interpersonal skills in communicating highly complex, sensitive or contentious information when there are significant barriers to acceptance or understanding.
• Good analytical & reflection skills.
• Well developed concentration skills utilized over long periods of time in managing complex issues
• Good prioritisation & forward planning skills.
• Good leadership skills as well as the ability to be a team member.
• Able to cope with change & adjust plans quickly & responsively in the light of new information or changed circumstances.
• Able to focus on key issues relevant to effective service delivery
• Able to delegate effectively.
• Able to motivate others to encourage collaborative working to improve service/performance where there may be resistance to change.
• Able to build confidence in individuals & in the team & contributes to a highly accountable workforce that has a clear vision for the future.
• Motivating, positive & visionary with a firmness of purpose.
• A good communicator both orally & in writing & able to take into account issues of great sensitivity.
• Confident, approachable & commands respect & able to work effectively with a wide range of staff & users of the service.
• Prepared to be adaptable & flexible, where & when required.
• Committed to personal development.

Desirable

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Other

Essential

• Satisfactory Standard/Enhanced DBS clearance including an/a Adults and Children's Barred List check